Stow man to appear in court on charge of grand theft

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May 20, 2007 at 4:07 AM

by Kristin CasaleReporterStow -- A Stow businessman accused of grand theft is scheduled to go to trial for the offense in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.William J. McVicker, owner of Hudson Drive business Horse Power Alley, was charged with grand theft after a Cuyahoga Falls man filed a complaint with Stow Police claiming he paid McVicker for $12,000 worth of service to his vehicle that was not completed.According to a court document, McVicker pleaded not guilty to the offense, a fourth-degree felony, before Common Pleas Judge Jane Bond, and he is free on a $10,000 bond.McVicker could not be reached for comment by press time. His attorney, Richard Dobbins, also could not be reached for comment.McVicker appeared for a pretrial before Bond May 15. His trial is scheduled for July 31 at 9 a.m.If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 18 months in jail and a maximum fine of $10,000.E-mail: kcasale@recordpub.comPhone: 330-686-3917